Due to the fact that I get many requests each day from fans that are eager to contribute to the Mann Landers Column - I figured it was only fair to give my legion of followers an opportunity to speak their mind.
Every Wednesday, aka “Hump Day”, I’ll be posting a reader’s question on the site and ask that you all lend that poor soul a “Helping Hand” by sharing your advice in the comments section.
I continue to look forward to reading your insights and perspectives each week - this is your shot to lend a “Helping Hand”. Without further adieu…
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Dear Mann Landers,
I was told once by a reliable source that, “To get the woman that you want, you need to become the man that you want to be”.
Now, I’m a virgin to the relationship scene. Call me old-fashioned, but I don’t think I’m ready for anything anytime soon. But I’ve had one girl on my mind since my early teens. (I’m now approaching my twenties). Of all the females that run through a teenage male’s mind, she’s the only one that’s stuck around consistently.
What’s even more rare is that the object of my affection is actually an accessible, approachable, down-to-earth human being. The problem is ….that she’s over 4 years older. This is a sticky range, where it’s too young to be a cougar but too old to be completely on par with my generation. To add to that, I already know her as a close friend and we call back & forth, but she tends to see me as (dare I say it)…. a little brother.
How can I:
- overcome this mini-age gap
- escape the ‘little brother’ label, and
- keep my foot in the door for the future when I become ‘the man I want to be’ ???
Sincerely,
What’s In an Age?, in Alberta
